munus
Short Definition
- munus, a service, office, post, employment, function, duty
Frequency
- munus is the 442nd most frequent word
BWL
exsequi consulis officia et munera
to fulfill the duties and tasks of a consul
aliquem munere donare
to bestow a gift upon someone
FriezeDennisonVergil
mūnus, eris, n.: a charge, service, office, employment, function, duty, 5.846; attribute, 12.393; aid, kindness, favor, 4.429; gift, present, 1.636; prize, 5.109; libation, 3.177; festival, 5.652; an honor, 12.520.
mūnus (old orthogr. moenus; moenera militiaï, Lucr. 1, 29), ĕris, n. [root mu-; cf.: moenia, munis, munia, etc.], a service, office, post, employment, function, duty (class.; syn.: officium, ministerium, honos)….
ministerium
Short Definition
- ministerium, an office, attendance, service, ministry, occupation, work, labor, employment, administration
Frequency
- ministerium is the 2446th most frequent word
FriezeDennisonVergil
ministerium , iī, n.: service, attendance, office, 6.223. (minister)
mĭnistĕrĭum, ii, n. [minister], the office or functions of a minister, attendance, service, ministry, in a good or bad sense; an office, occupation, work, labor, employment, administration, etc. (not in Cic. or Caes.; cf.: munus, officium).
Pope Benedict XVI used these two words as synonymous